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English & writing at Colorado State University

Colorado State University graduates about 79 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 197th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 112 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year792% of the class
Courses in the catalog112more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Colorado State University

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The campus of Colorado State University. View is facing west towards the Intermu
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Morgan Library, Library Depository, Study Cube.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Drew University 65
  2. Rollins College 65
  3. Willamette University 65
  4. University of Arizona 64
  5. University of Massachusetts–Boston 64
  6. CUNY–City College 64
  7. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  8. Loyola University Chicago 64

Other strong majors at Colorado State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State University with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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